Yemen

Yemen, officially Republic of Yemen, is a country located at the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. It borders Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea to the south, and Oman to the east. The capital is Sana'a, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Yemen has a rich cultural history, with both Arab and African influences, and a heritage of ancient architecture and historic cities like Shibam and the Old City of Sana'a. The country is known for its geographical diversity, which includes mountains, deserts, and coastlines. Yemen's economy is one of the least developed in the Arab world, with a heavy dependence on oil. The country is currently afflicted by an internal conflict and a severe humanitarian crisis. Population of Yemen from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 28.5 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 29.2 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 29.8 million inhabitants. Capital (Sana'a): Population in 2020: About 3.9 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Sana'a: 3.9 million Aden: 800,000 Ta'izz: 615,000 Al Hudaydah: 600,000 Ibb: 300,000 Dhamar: 160,000 Al Mukalla: 150,000 Zinjibar: 100,000 Sayyan: 70,000 Ash Shihr: 50,000 Administrative Divisions: Yemen is divided into 22 governorates. GDP in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately $27.4 billion. 2019: Data not available. 2020: Data not available. Public deficit in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: Data not available. % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018-2020: Data not available. Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 13.0%. 2019: Data not available. 2020: Data not available. Inflation Rate from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 30.0%. 2019-2020: Data not available.